Have you considered putting him on medication?


That was the question E's math teacher posed to me at conferences at the end of the year last year.  He talks a lot in class and she felt that he was likely ADD or ADHD and may need some medication to help him.  She felt he was impulsive and couldn't control his talking.
I refrained from engaging in a debate over his cause of his behavior and moved on.

"he says he is bored in your class, and would like a more challenging math next year, will you be placing him in advanced math?"
"no" she said "he is getting a 96% but he isn't getting EVERY question correct".

So this kid talks all the time in class and still pulls off a 96%? Hmmmmmm

I bite my lip and decide to take this up with someone else, at a later date.

I called the counselor yesterday to discuss E's math placement for this coming year.  After about 10 seconds of reviewing his academic records from last year and his state standardized test results she said "oh yes, we definitely need to put him in the advanced class".

Boredom = E trying to entertain himself in class.

Psychology degree = adequate education allowing you to assess my child's possible ADD, ADHD

On two or three occasions I have made this statement to E's teachers:

God created this kid the way he is.  One day all of these characteristics that drive his teachers crazy will be used in a positive way.  One day he will mature and start to fill up those leadership shoes, he will know when to speak and when to listen, he will learn that you don't always have to describe every last detail to make your point.  One day his "weaknesses" will be strengths.  He is exactly who God created him to be, and until he reaches that point of maturity, we will work with him, and continue to stress the importance of appropriate classroom behavior.

Teachers don't usually know what to say after that.  What can they say?





Comments

Rachael said…
This makes me slightly livid. So glad you have such an awesome, ready to go answer. Love that kid.
Rachael said…
This makes me slightly livid. So glad you have such an awesome, ready to go answer. Love that kid.

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